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5. Probability
5.2 Combined Events
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Independent events are affected by each other's outcomes
False
Rolling a die and flipping a coin are examples of
independent events
True
For independent events, the probability of both A and B happening is calculated as
P(A) * P(B)
Independent events have self-contained probabilities, while dependent events have probabilities that change based on previous
outcomes
For dependent events, the AND condition is calculated as P(A AND B) = P(A) *
P(B|A)
For dependent events, the AND condition is calculated as P(A AND B) = P(A) *
P(B|A)
The AND condition for dependent events is calculated as P(A AND B) = P(A) *
P(B|A)
How is the AND condition calculated for dependent events?
P(A) * P(B|A)
For independent events, the AND condition is calculated as
P(A) * P(B)
The OR condition formula is P(A OR B) = P(A) + P(B) -
P(A AND B)
For independent events, the AND condition is calculated as
P(A) * P(B)
The AND condition depends on whether events are
independent
What are combined events?
Two or more events happening
What is the formula for the probability of either A or B happening (OR condition)?
P(A) + P(B) - P(A AND B)
Give an example of dependent events.
Selecting balls without replacement
What is the formula for the OR condition for both independent and dependent events?
P(A) + P(B) - P(A AND B)
What is the AND condition formula for independent events?
P(A) * P(B)
What is the characteristic of dependent events in probability?
One event affects the other
Combined events occur when two or more events happen
simultaneously
or in sequence
True
What does P(B|A) represent in probability?
Probability of B given A
Match the event type with its example:
Independent Event ↔️ Flipping a coin twice
Dependent Event ↔️ Drawing cards without replacement
The OR condition formula is the same for both
independent
and dependent events
True
For dependent events, the AND probability requires
conditional probability
True
What is the key difference between independent and dependent events in calculating the OR condition?
None
What is the formula for P(A AND B) when events A and B are independent?
P
(
A
A
N
D
B
)
=
P(A AND B) =
P
(
AA
N
D
B
)
=
P
(
A
)
∗
P(A) *
P
(
A
)
∗
P
(
B
)
P(B)
P
(
B
)
Combined events occur when two or more events happen
simultaneously
or in sequence.
True
Match the type of event with its characteristic:
Independent Events ↔️ Probabilities remain constant
Dependent Events ↔️ Probabilities change
Independent events have constant
probabilities
regardless of prior outcomes.
True
Steps to calculate "AND" probabilities
1️⃣ Identify whether events are independent or dependent
2️⃣ For independent events: P(A AND B) = P(A) * P(B)
3️⃣ For dependent events: P(A AND B) = P(A) * P(B\|A)
The formula for the OR probability applies to both independent and
dependent
For independent events, the AND probability is calculated by multiplying the individual
probabilities
If P(A) = 0.4, P(B) = 0.6, and P(A AND B) = 0.2, what is P(A OR B)?
0.8
0.8
0.8
In a Venn diagram, the overlapping region represents the
AND
condition, denoted as P(A
AND
B).
The formula for P(A OR B) in a Venn diagram is (Area of A + Area of B) - Area of
overlap
/ Total area.
Match the type of event with its characteristic:
Independent Event ↔️ Outcome of one does not affect the other
Dependent Event ↔️ Outcome of one changes the probability of the other
The formula for P(A OR B) is the same for both
independent
and dependent events.
True
For dependent events, P(A AND B) is calculated as P(A) *
P(B|A)
.
True
The OR condition formula applies to both
independent
and dependent events.
True
P(B|A) represents the
probability
of event B occurring given that event A has already occurred.
True
The formula for the OR condition is P(A OR B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A
AND
B).
True
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